I went up to the hospital on Wednesday to be checked over as I'd had a scare with my glands up in my throat and a tightness in my breathing, this was diagnosed as probably being an infection which I was fighting off. While I was there the doctor had my CT scan results from Monday, I was fairly confident that they would be good but was thrilled to hear that my lungs now appear clear apart from some scarring, (the last scan showed spots of secondary cancer). My secondary cancer in my bones is improving and the largest of the tumours in my liver has halved in size!! The doctor actually thought that there must be a typing error as they said the tumour has shrunk from 15cms to 7cms, she thinks they probably mean mm but I would not be surprise to hear that it was 6inches long as I was really short of breath from the liver being so enlarged. I am seeing the oncologist again for treatment next Thursday so will find out then. But whatever the size it is fantastically good news.
When I was diagnosed I was just hoping that the treatment would be able to keep me going for a while at the same level. I had never dreamed that I would improve as much as I have. I still find that I get very tired and can't do much but I can potter about all day as long as I rest fairly regularly. I find that I enjoy things much more now. I wander around smiling just because I can walk more easily now, I jumped out of the car the other day, I tend to struggle out most of the time and haven't jumped out for months so even once was impressive. I look at things more closely, I spent ages just looking at my lovely orchid flowers in the kitchen the other day, I enjoy the beauty of everything much more.
